Deck the Bikes (12/15)

'Tis the season, Cruisers, to decorate your bikes, yourselves, and your friends for the holidays and come out Tuesday, December 15 to show the world (or at least Mt. Pleasant and neighborhoods) your holiday spirit. Prizes for best decked bike, most outrageous costume, and most Christmas-y Christmas sweater.

Meet at 8:30pm at the park on the corner of Mt. Pleasant and Lamont streets. Dress warm!!

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THE CRUISE

Getting ready to cruise

Zoo lights from above

Cruisin'

Cookie break

Cruisers

Will Cruise for Others (11/17)

There's lots to give thanks for this year: friends, family, bikes, good food and drink, warm autumn weather, bikes...you get the idea. Let's cruise this month for all that we give thanks. Remember, though, there are some that don't have much this time of year, so bring a canned good or two to donate to a local soup kitchen to help those with little to, at least, have a nice Thanksgiving.

Meet Tuesday the 17th at 8:30pm at Mt. Pleasant Plaza.

BIKEtoberfest (10/20)

Meine Damen und Herren,

As you know, October is a time for celebrating and appreciating the beer. What better way to show our appreciation for this delectable, yeasty beverage than to have a cruise in its honor? Meet at 1615 Irving St. NW in Mt. Pleasant for social at 7:30 for pre-cruise brats. Cruise by 8:45. We'll make our way to the Raven for post-cruise brews.

Car-Free Cruise (9/21)

Let's cruise car-free style this month.

Tuesday, the 22nd of September is the official "Car-Free Day" in DC (http://www.carfreemetrodc.com/) and we thought it would be a good idea to help get the word out the night before by reminding people to avoid their cars on Tuesday!!

So come one and come all with your banners, your signs, your anti-car slogans, and your chants and help get people out of their cars and onto their bikes!! We'll meet to ride at 8:30 on Monday, September 21 at the Mt. Pleasant Square between Lamont and Mt. Pleasant Streets. We'll ride until we can ride no longer and then we'll head to the Raven. Don't forget to bring your friends!

Summer's End Cruise (8/26)

We've had quite a summer. Some tourists, not much rain, sun, and a lot lot lot of heat. But it's all almost coming to an end, which means it's time for one last hurrah! So, come with your bike, your friends, and your best summer outfit--whatever that may be--and bring all of those to Mt. Pleasant Park on the corner of Lamont and Mt. Pleasant streets at 8:30pm Wednesday, August 26 for one last cruise of the summer. The cruise, as always, will finish with a cool and refreshing beverage at The Raven on Mt. Pleasant Street.

Summer Solstice Ride (6/19)

This month we're riding to celebrate the longest day of the year!! --except we're starting the celebrating a few days early. Come on down around 8pm-ish on Friday, June 19, to the Mt. Pleasant Plaza (between Lamont and Mt. Pleasant streets) to celebrate the day of the "standing sun." We want to start the ride by sunset, which will be happening at 8:34 that night. As always, costumes and celebratory attire are strongly encouraged and happily welcomed. If you come dressed as a stone from Stonehenge, you may not be the only one... See you there!

Cinco de Mayo After-Cruise (5/6)

The Cinco de Mayo after-cruise--or recovery-ride, if that be the case--will take place on the seis de mayo (6th of May for those of you not fluent in the mother tongue). Ride on over to la Plaza Mt. Pleasant, between Mt. Pleasant and Lamont Streets to continue celebrating Mexican heritage and pride. Bring your maracas, sombreros, mariachi bands, and amigos. Bikes and people of all sizes and ages are welcome to this courteous mass. We'll ride by 8:30 pm rain or shine, for there's no such thing as "foul weather" when it comes to celebraciones!

Pastel's the New Black (4/14)

At least I'm pretty sure that's what I read in the latest edition of Cosmo. Show your amazing sense of style and help bring in the new season when you come out to cruise next Tuesday (4/14) dressed in your chalkiest of colors, your lightest of hues, your palest of pales. We'll meet at the Mt. Pleasant Plaza between Lamont and Mt. Pleasant streets, ready to ride @ 8:30.

***RIDE POSTPONED DUE TO RAINY WEATHER***

RIDE TO BE RESCHEDULED...STAY TUNED.

St. Patty's Cruiser Ride (3/10)

Cruisers!
Come join the fun! What better way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day than to cruise around our fair city dressed in your greenest green, enjoying the company of other like-minded riders, in search of that pot (pitcher) of gold?

Come on down. We'll meet on Tuesday, March 10, at the horse statue between 16th and Mt. Pleasant Streets, ready to ride at 8:30. Come dressed for good luck!

ADDENDUM: Mt. Pleasant Cruisers will meet at the Mt. Pleasant Plaza between Mt. Pleasant and Lamont streets. We'll still meet to ride at 8:30pm.

Cruise with me, Valentine (2/10)

It's nearly that time to hop on our bikes and take to the streets, this time celebrating that holiday best known for it's candy hearts and corny cards. Come join the cruise around Mt. P and surrounding neighborhoods as we spread the love. We'll meet on Tuesday, February 10 at 8pm (ride by 8:30) at the horse statue where Mt. Pleasant and 16th Streets join with Harvard St. Come dressed in your best Valentine's Day wear. As always we will end our ride at the Raven Grill, although we may stop at another neighborhood bar along the way. Don't forget to bring your valentine.

THE CRUISE

Getting ready to cruise.

No ordinary Romance.

Spreading the love.

Cruisin'

The Raven!



So...I hear you have a bike gang...

Cheers!



mmm. cookies.



The Cruisers




p.s. We'll miss you, Mountie Lyle!!

Inauguration Cruise 2009 (1/13)

Come and join The Mounties as they ring in the new year and our new president (GOBAMA) with the second ever Mt. Pleasant Cruiser ride. Our first ride was a smash hit (albeit wet and cold) and we want this one to be even better. So mount up, invite your friends, dress in your best RED, WHITE and BLUE, and join the cruise (easy does it) around Mt. Pleasant and surrounding neighborhoods as we celebrate our up and coming president. We'll meet on Tuesday, 1/13/09, at 8:00pm at the horse statue between 16th and Mt. Pleasant streets. Come rain or clear skies. We'll finish at The Raven Bar & Grill on Mt. Pleasant St.

THE CRUISE

Go Obama!

Cruisers on Columbia Rd.

Drinkers with a cruising problem

Cheers!